Shoe-lace clasp



Oct. 22, 1929. c. HERMAN 1,732,681

SHOE LACE CLASP Filed Deo. 27, 1928 In ven for Za/k/vlzaia f- By @Mao/12...

Patented @et 22, i929 PATE OFliCE CHARLES HERMAN, 0F CHLORIDE, ARIZONA SHOE-LACE CLASP Application led December 27, 1928. Serial No. 328,640.

rlhis invention relates to an improved clasp which is especially designed for use in association with the hand tied bow of a shoe lace and it is the purpose of the invention to provi/le a simple and ellicient means for preventing accidental untying of the bow.

ln carrying out the invention, l provide a clasp which is easy to apply and remove, which does not exert pressure upon the foot, which securely holds the bow in a tidy form, and which is in itself ornamental in appearance so as to add to the attractiveness of footwear.

it further object is to provide an article of this class which is practical in construction and use, modern in design and idea, positive l dependable in action, and capable of fulil ing the requirement of a product of this class in inost satisfactory manner.

@ther features and advantages of the in vention will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

ln the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevational view of the clasp showing it in position for use.

lfigure 2 is a vertical sectional View through the clasp showing the retaining element in both retaining and releasing position.

Figure 3 is an inside or `rear elevational view of the article.

Figure d is a cross section taken on the planeI of the line d-t of Figure 3.

ln carrying out the invention I provide a body in. the form of a plate of suitable material, which is constructed to provide a lower shield shaped portion 5, and a relatively nai'n row extension stein 6. The portion 5, in addition to being ornamental is of dished formation in order to more securely bind the tied portion of the bow l' therein as shown in Figure 2. At the juncture of the stem and shield, we find rearwardly extending ears 8, between which the longitudinally bowed clamping element 9 is pivoted. lt will be 0bserved that this element is pivoted between the center and one end and that the upper end portion l0 is laterally offset and bifurcated, as at 1l. A substantially right angular retaining lever is pivoted as at 12 between the furcations. The detent end 13 is cooperable with the stem portion 6, while the handle portion letis cooperable with the curved end portion of the clamping element 9. Obviously, when the lever is in the full line position shown in Figure 2, this swings the end portion l() outwardly and the end portion 9 inwardly to bind the lace between itself and the shield 5. By grasping and lifting up on the handle lll, however, the detent 13 is disengaged, thereby allowing the clamping element 9 to inove to releasing position.

rlhe construction, method of application and removal and features and advantages of this contrivance are doubtless apparent after reading the foregoing description in connection with the drawings,

rTherefore a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to, if desired.

I claim:

i new product of manufact-ure, in the form of a shoe lace clasp of the class described comprising a body including a shield shaped portion dish shaped in cross section and an upstanding stem portion equipped with spaced ears, a clamping element pivotally mounted between its ends and supported from said ears, one end port-ion thereof being eooperable with said shield shaped portion, said end portion being bifurcated, a substantially right angular clamping lever pivotally mounted between the furcations of said clamping element, said lever including a detent cooperable with said stein, and a handle cooper-able with the clamping end portion of said clamping element.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

CHARLES HERMAN. 

